Arbor Education
Education Technology
StaffEngineer(CoreProduct)
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“Staff Engineer (Core Product) at Arbor Education. Skills: Architecture, Technical Strategy, Product Development. Own and deliver target architectures. Deliver strategies and roadmaps”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver outcomes; Achieve positive outcomes; Deliver value; Focus on outcomes not output
Industry & Context.
Complex problems; De-risking complex initiatives
Unable to provide visa sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive track record of delivering outcomes and leading across large, complex product suites, Broad understanding of software architecture, System design, Scalable integration patterns, Communication and influencing across technical and non-technical audiences, Ability to support the growth of engineers and technical leads, Demonstrable experience working in an ownership culture, Deep experience guiding teams in architectural design, De-risking complex initiatives through MVP/0-1 thinking, Framework adoption, Understanding and opinion on how AI-first engineering will change the SDLC, Practical knowledge of and exposure to some of our core stack or equivalent technologies, Experience navigating between monolithic and distributed architectures
Nice to Have
Worked examples of AI-first engineering, Contributing to or leading technical communities of practice
What You'll Do.
Own and deliver target architectures
Deliver strategies and roadmaps
Provide hands-on guidance
Support feature delivery
Support tech debt paydown
Support architecture improvements
Collaborate with Product Directors
Translate product vision into deliverables
Lead shift to AI-First way of working
Architect new SDLC foundations
Champion latest approaches
Mentor and coach Technical Leads
Mentor and coach Senior Engineers
Head up architectural reviews
Ensure designs meet standards
Shape Arbor’s broader technology strategy
Identify dependencies/risks
Report progress against strategic goals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Technical Leads; Collaborate with Product Directors; Collaborate with Staff Engineers; Collaborate with Principal Engineers; Partner with Engineering Management
Communication Scope
Communication; Influencing
Full Job Description
**Location:** Remote **Salary:** £100,000 - £120,000 ### About us At Arbor, we’re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn’t mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day. Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 12,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days. At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren’t just about efficiency, outputs and productivity - but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn. ### About the role We are looking for an experienced and highly knowledgeable Staff Engineer (Core Product) to join our Engineering team and help drive architecture and technical strategy across our growing suite of core products. The remit and focus of the role is to work across domains on our most complex problems and critical initiatives, helping teams deliver outcomes whilst ensuring architectural excellence. Over time, this role will go where the value is, meaning you should be excited by working across a range of teams and priorities. It’s a broad and exciting role, so we’re looking for someone up for a challenge - if you’re a collaborative and innovative candidate, this is the role for you. ** Core responsibilities** * Own and deliver clear target architectures, strategies and roadmaps to support our product suite and strategic direction. * Partner with Technical Leads to provide hands-on guidance supporting feature delivery, tech debt paydown, and architecture improvements. (Hands-on for this role means staying close to the details but not necessa
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